• Sherlock Holmes (pronounced /ˈʃɜrlɒk həʊmz/) is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his forensic science skills to solve difficult cases.

• Sherlock Homes has its oen film.The first Sherlock Holmes film was produced in 1900. In 1939 the novels were developed as a series of films staring Basil Rathbone, establishing the trademark deerstalker, pipe & spyglass as a global visual icon.

• The first story about the great fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes was A Study in Scarlet.

• It was first published in Beeton's Christmas Annual, in London, England in December 1887. Many of the subsequent stories where published in The Strand.

• When he was created by the author of the fictional Sherlock Holmes stories: in 1887. That is when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published the first of his detective stories.

• Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character, not a real person.

22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930

Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland.The Doyle’s were a prosperous Irish-Catholic family, who had a prominent position in the world of Art.

Death of Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle

• In the autumn of 1929, in spite of having been diagnosed with Angina Pectoris, Conan Doyle went off for his last Psychic tour to Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. He was in such pain by the time he returned, that he had to be carried ashore. Bedridden from that time on, he managed to have one last quixotic adventure on a cold spring day in 1930. He rose from his bed, and unseen went into the garden. When he was found, he was lying on the ground, one hand clutching his heart, the other holding a single white snowdrop.

• Arthur Conan Doyle died on Monday, July 7, 1930, surrounded by his family. His last words before departing for "the greatest and most glorious adventure of all," were addressed to his wife. He whispered, "You are wonderful."

The last Sherlock Holmes story a dialogue

One Sentence Summary: Holmes and Watson aid Scotland Yard in the hunt for Jack the Ripper.

A skilled reviewer might be able to review this book without giving anything away but not me so count on the rest of this post containing major spoilers. If you intend to read The Last Sherlock Holmes Story and know nothing about it other that Holmes and Watson hunt The Ripper, stop now and go buy a copy. Amazon and Abe Books have lots of copies available. It is worth reading.